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Canton Community Foundation Inc. regularly backs local institutions that shape daily life in Plymouth-Canton and Western Wayne County, with major support for schools, youth services, and community nonprofits. Recent grants include $75,000 to Plymouth Canton Community Schools for operating expenses and $46,820 to Growth Works for operating support, showing a pattern of funding organizations that deliver ongoing services rather than one-time projects. The foundation also uses scholarships as a core part of its giving, with grants to the University of Michigan for scholarships and to Michigan State University for scholarships among its recent awards. Across the recent grants list, support reaches community development, health and human services, arts and culture, and leisure services, alongside youth and senior-focused work. The grantmaking profile is broad within a local frame: it funds schools, township government, charities, and scholarship programs, while also making room for smaller community needs through special programs and donor-advised or restricted funds described in its active grant programs. The common thread is practical support for organizations and students connected to the Canton area and nearby communities.
In education, the foundation combines scholarship support with institutional operating grants. It gave $45,000 to the University of Michigan for scholarships and $21,500 to Michigan State University for scholarships, while also funding Plymouth Canton Community Schools for operating expenses. Youth-serving work appears in both broad and targeted forms: Growth Works received $46,820 for operating support, and a separate youth mini-grant program supports classroom and community youth initiatives in the Plymouth-Canton area. Health and human services are another visible area. Recent grants include operating support for First Step-wayne County Project and New Day Foundation for Families, reflecting an emphasis on ongoing service delivery. Arts and community-life funding also appears through support for the Plymouth Historical Society and township leisure services.
Typical awards cluster in the mid-five-figure range, with p25 at $7,500, median at $10,000, and p75 at $14,000. Recent grants also include larger operating and scholarship awards above that band, but the center of gravity remains modest local grants. The record shows repeat funding across multiple years for several recipients, including Plymouth Canton Community Schools, Canton Township, Girls Matter, Camp Casey, First Step-wayne County Project, New Day Foundation for Families, and the University of Michigan. The foundation operates through a mix of competitive grants and named scholarship funds, and it also administers restricted funds and youth mini-grants. Unsolicited applications are accepted for some active programs, including Canton Grants, Healthy Youth, Healthy Seniors Fund, and the Youth Advisory Council mini-grants.
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Most grants fall between $8K and $14K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$14K
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Giving is overwhelmingly concentrated in Michigan, with 96% of grants to recipients in the HQ state and 223 grants recorded in the US. The most visible recipient cities include Plymouth, Canton, Ann Arbor, Birmingham, Farmington Hills, Rochester Hills, and Northville. Western Wayne County and the Plymouth-Canton area appear repeatedly in both operating support and scholarship-related grants, while some awards extend to broader Michigan communities such as East Lansing, Taylor, Ferndale, Redford, Commerce, and Traverse City. The pattern is local first, with occasional reach to nearby parts of the state.
The foundation funds schools, scholarship programs, youth-serving nonprofits, health and human services organizations, arts and culture groups, and community development efforts. Recent awards include operating support, scholarships, and leisure services grants, showing a mix of institutional support and direct student aid.
Yes, for some programs. Active programs that accept unsolicited applications include Canton Grants, the Healthy Youth, Healthy Seniors Fund, and the Youth Advisory Council mini-grants. Other scholarship funds listed do not accept unsolicited applications.
The typical grant size is relatively modest: p25 is $7,500, median is $10,000, and p75 is $14,000. Recent awards also include larger grants such as $75,000 for Plymouth Canton Community Schools and multiple scholarships in the $21,500 to $45,000 range.
Very local. The geographic scope is listed as local, 96% of grants go to recipients in Michigan, and the recent grants list is entirely US-based. Many awards go to organizations in Plymouth, Canton, and nearby communities in Western Wayne County.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Plymouth Canton Community Schools, Canton Township, Girls Matter, Camp Casey, First Step-wayne County Project, New Day Foundation for Families, and the University of Michigan. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time support.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Canton Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations must be 501(c) public charities and encourage the self-sufficiency and well-being of residents within ZIP code 48170.
Deadline: September 30, 2026
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST STEP-WAYNE COUNTY PROJECT | PLYMOUTH, MI | $41,020 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| SALVATION ARMY | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $24,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| CAMP CASEY | FARMINGTON HILLS, MI | $23,170 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| THE BOTTOMLESS TOY CHEST | BLOOMFIELD, MI | $22,691 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| VARIETY THE CHILDREN'S CHARITY | BIRMINGHAM, MI | $21,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $21,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| NEW HOPE CENTER FOR GRIEF SUPPORT | NORTHVILLE, MI | $19,600 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| NEW DAY FOUNDATION FOR FAMILIES | ROCHESTER HILLS, MI | $19,500 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| HIGH 5 | MUSKEGO, WI | $19,420 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| FLEECE AND THANK YOU | FARMINGTON HILLS, MI | $19,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| GIRLS MATTER | BIRMINGHAM, MI | $18,481 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| PROJECT FEED THE KIDS | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $18,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| LOST VOICES | PLYMOUTH, MI | $17,965 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| GIFTS FOR ALL GOD'S CHILDREN | ROCHESTER HILLS, MI | $17,035 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| REDFORD BRIGHTMOOR INITIATIVE | REDFORD, MI | $17,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| BLOOMFIELD YOUTH ASSISTANCE | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $16,530 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| THE EMILY ANN GRIFFIN FOUNDATION | LIVONIA, MI | $16,190 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| LIVING AND LEARNING ENRICHMENT CENT | NORTHVILLE, MI | $16,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| GREAT LAKES CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $16,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| MIDNIGHT GOLF PROGRAM | BINGHAM FARMS, MI | $15,631 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| NEW COMMON SCHOOL FOUNDATION | DETROIT, MI | $15,500 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| CARING ATHLETES TEAM FOR CHILDREN'S | DETROIT, MI | $14,800 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| KIDS ON THE GO | SAINT CLAIR SHORES, MI | $14,435 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| GILDA'S CLUB METRO DETROIT | ROYAL OAK, MI | $14,182 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES OF | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $14,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| BRILLIANT DETRIOT | DETROIT, MI | $13,800 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| MITTENS FOR DETROIT | BERKLYE, MI | $13,730 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| PENRICKTON CENTER FOR BLIND | TAYLOR, MI | $13,295 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| DETRIOT UNITED LACROSSE | DETROIT, MI | $13,199 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| PLYMOUTH CANTON COMMUNITY LITERACY | PLYMOUTH, MI | $13,003 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| CHRIST CHILD HOUSE OF DETROIT | DETROIT, MI | $12,800 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| A KID AGAIN-MICHIGAN CHAPTER | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $12,800 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| BRIDGEPOINTE NONPROFIT | DETROIT, MI | $12,522 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| DETRIOT REGIONAL DOLLARS | DETROIT, MI | $12,315 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| INCLUSIVELY FIT FOUNDATION | LIVONIA, MI | $12,072 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| KENSINGTON CHURCH | TROY, MI | $12,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| GENERATIONS AHEAD | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $12,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| LIFE REMODELED | DETROIT, MI | $12,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| BLOOD CANCER FOUNDATION OF MICHIGAN | FARMINGTON HILLS, MI | $11,795 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| CHILD SAFE MICHIGAN | FARMINGTON HILLS, MI | $11,481 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| HUMBLE DESIGN DETRIOT | PONTIAC, MI | $11,372 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| DOWNTOWN BOXING GYM | DETROIT, MI | $11,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| THE POWER COMPANY KID'S CLUB | PONTIAC, MI | $10,800 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY OF DETROIT | CLAWSON, MI | $10,572 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK | LIVONIA, MI | $10,300 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| JUDSON CENTER | FARMINGTON HILLS, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| HOPE HOUSE FOUNDATION | HUNTERSVILLE, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| DIVINE MERCY ACADEMY | LIVONIA, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| ANGELS AND SPARROWS SOUP KITCHEN | HUNTERSVILLE, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| NORTHWEST MICHIGAN SUPPORTIVE | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
SALVATION ARMY
$24,000OPERATING EXPENSES
CAMP CASEY
$23,170OPERATING EXPENSES
THE BOTTOMLESS TOY CHEST
$22,691OPERATING EXPENSES
VARIETY THE CHILDREN'S CHARITY
$21,000OPERATING EXPENSES
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
$21,000SCHOLARSHIPS
NEW HOPE CENTER FOR GRIEF SUPPORT
$19,600OPERATING EXPENSES
HIGH 5
$19,420OPERATING EXPENSES
FLEECE AND THANK YOU
$19,000OPERATING EXPENSES
GIRLS MATTER
$18,481OPERATING EXPENSES
PROJECT FEED THE KIDS
$18,000OPERATING EXPENSES
LOST VOICES
$17,965OPERATING EXPENSES
GIFTS FOR ALL GOD'S CHILDREN
$17,035OPERATING EXPENSES
REDFORD BRIGHTMOOR INITIATIVE
$17,000OPERATING EXPENSES
BLOOMFIELD YOUTH ASSISTANCE
$16,530OPERATING EXPENSES
THE EMILY ANN GRIFFIN FOUNDATION
$16,190OPERATING EXPENSES
GREAT LAKES CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
$16,000OPERATING EXPENSES
CARING ATHLETES TEAM FOR CHILDREN'S
$14,800OPERATING EXPENSES
KIDS ON THE GO
$14,435OPERATING EXPENSES
MITTENS FOR DETROIT
$13,730OPERATING EXPENSES
PENRICKTON CENTER FOR BLIND
$13,295OPERATING EXPENSES
DETRIOT UNITED LACROSSE
$13,199OPERATING EXPENSES
PLYMOUTH CANTON COMMUNITY LITERACY
$13,003OPERATING EXPENSES
BRIDGEPOINTE NONPROFIT
$12,522OPERATING EXPENSES
DETRIOT REGIONAL DOLLARS
$12,315OPERATING EXPENSES
INCLUSIVELY FIT FOUNDATION
$12,072OPERATING EXPENSES
KENSINGTON CHURCH
$12,000OPERATING EXPENSES
GENERATIONS AHEAD
$12,000OPERATING EXPENSES
CHILD SAFE MICHIGAN
$11,481OPERATING EXPENSES
THE POWER COMPANY KID'S CLUB
$10,800OPERATING EXPENSES
HOPE HOUSE FOUNDATION
$10,000OPERATING EXPENSES
DIVINE MERCY ACADEMY
$10,000OPERATING EXPENSES
ANGELS AND SPARROWS SOUP KITCHEN
$10,000OPERATING EXPENSES
NORTHWEST MICHIGAN SUPPORTIVE
$10,000OPERATING EXPENSES